ACME LaboratoriesDHA:ACMELAB +0.24%82 WACC % is 9.76% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates DHA:ACMELAB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT125.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,019 Drug Manufacturers companies, ACME Laboratories ranks worse than 57.61% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-03), ACME Laboratories's weighted average cost of capital is 9.76%%. ACME Laboratories's ROIC % is 6.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ACME Laboratories earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, ACME Laboratories's weighted average cost of capital is 9.76%%. ACME Laboratories's ROIC % is 6.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ACME Laboratories earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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ACME Laboratories WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ACME Laboratories's WACC % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, ACME Laboratories's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ACME Laboratories WACC % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, ACME Laboratories's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACME Laboratories's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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E
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, ACME Laboratories's market capitalization (E) is BDT17478.300 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, ACME Laboratories's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT24488.3625 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 17478.300 / (17478.300 + 24488.3625) = 0.4165
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 24488.3625 / (17478.300 + 24488.3625) = 0.5835
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.485%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. ACME Laboratories's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.485% + 1 * 6% = 10.485%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, ACME Laboratories's interest expense (positive number) was BDT3059.0493 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT24488.3625 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 3059.0493 / 24488.3625 = 12.4918%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 935.4307 / 3588.8293 = 26.07%.
ACME Laboratories's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.4165
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10.485%
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0.5835
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12.4918%
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(1 - 26.07%)
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9.76%
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) has a WACC % of 9.76% as of Jul. 03, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on ACME Laboratories and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 8.02. Over the past decade, ACME Laboratories' WACC % has ranged from 7.48 to 9.71. According to the industry distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #587 out of 1019 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is ACME Laboratories' WACC % too high?
ACME Laboratories' current WACC % of 9.76% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.48 to a high of 9.71. The Drug Manufacturers industry median WACC % is 8.86. ACME Laboratories' value of 9.76% is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #587 out of 1019 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACME Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACME Laboratories' WACC % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, ACME Laboratories ranks #587 out of 1019 companies for WACC %. This places ACME Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.86. ACME Laboratories' value of 9.76% is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, ACME Laboratories' own WACC % has ranged from 7.48 to 9.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 8.86, ACME Laboratories has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median WACC % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 8.86, based on 1,019 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ACME Laboratories's current WACC % of 9.76% is 10.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on ACME Laboratories and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median WACC % is 8.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACME Laboratories's current WACC % is 9.76%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACME Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT125.08, compared to a current price of BDT82.60 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.76%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 10.2% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 8.86. ACME Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB), the current WACC % is 9.76% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ACME Laboratories (DHA:ACMELAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACME Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT82.60 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT125.08.
GuruFocus considers ACME Laboratories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DHA:ACMELAB:
WACC %: 9.76% (22% above median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: BDT125.08 vs. price of BDT82.60 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#587 of 1019)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:ACMELAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACME Laboratories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products in Bangladesh. The Company is engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals formulation products which includes human drugs comprising dosages form like a tablet, capsule, dry syrup, cream, ointment, powder, injection, dry powder inhaler, metered dosage inhaler, suppository, eye and nasal drop, liquid, liquid in hard gelatine, Blow Fill Seal (BFS) products, sachet products; veterinary drugs comprising dosages form like bolus, liquid,injection, water-soluble powder, premix and herbal drugs comprising dosages form like liquid, capsule, tablet, cream. The products of the company are sold in domestic and international markets.
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